CARIBBEAN AIRLINES CELEBRATES JAMAICA CARNIVAL WITH HIGH-ENERGY AIRPORT WELCOME

Arriving passengers at Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Jamaica were treated to a cultural welcome for the start of Jamaica Carnival 2025. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – May 6, 2025 – Caribbean Airlines infused Norman Manley International Airport with …

Jamaica to review visa facilitation for Arab visitors

In a bid to attract more visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, has said plans are in train to review visa facilitation. The GCC comprises Arab states such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, …

A’Legends School Tour reading across Jamaica

With today being celebrated as Read Across Jamaica Day, author Jenelle Alexia is making the George Headley Primary School in Duhaney Park one of the stops on her A’Legends School Tour, which kicked off on Monday. She is introducing her second children’s …

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Joseph’s cameo carries Leeward Islands Women past Jamaica

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): WEST INDIES opener Qiana Joseph hammered a blistering, unbeaten 43 from 19 balls to power the Leeward Islands to a thrilling eight-wicket win over defending champions Jamaica Women via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the …

Jamaica targets Gulf tourists with plans to ease visa rules

In a strategic move to boost tourist arrivals from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced plans to review the country’s visa facilitation process for GCC visitors. The Gulf Cooperation …

Jamaica said to be missing out on potential earnings from huge global castor oil market

The Mona Institute for Applied Sciences says, although the global market  for Jamaican Black castor oil is valued at US$300 million, Jamaica's share of this is less than US$5 million.     Meanwhile, the wider castor oil market is valued at US$2 billion …

Jamaica Auto Show 2025 to be staged this weekend

The Jamaica Auto Show 2025, which will kick off on Saturday and end on Sunday, is expected to host the largest number of new car dealers in the modern history of the Jamaican industry.   The event, being hosted by the Main Event Group, Mystique Integrated, …

Jamaica fall to Leeward Islands in rain-hit Women’s T20 Blaze as Joseph powers dramatic chase

West Indies opener Qiana Joseph struck an unbeaten 43 off just 19 deliveries to lead the Leeward Islands to a dramatic eight-wicket victory over defending champions Jamaica in a rain-affected third round match of the Women’s T20 Blaze on Monday. Persistent …

UPDATE: PG County Man Who Fled to Jamaica After Shooting and Killing His Friend Found Guilty

UPDATE 5/5/2025: Ranje Reynolds, 28, of Beltsville, Maryland, was found guilty today by a jury of first-degree murder while armed and other charges related to a shooting that took place on a January evening on M Street in Georgetown, announced U.S. …